100 years ago

November 18, 1911 FOR many years one of the special features of the Overbury Court gardens has been the growing of chrysanthemums, and the perfection to which this favourite flower of Japan has reached was well shown on Sunday when the beautiful grounds and conservatory were opened to the public by the usual thoughtfulness of Sir Richard and Lady Martin, who gave a very kindly greeting to each one of the many visitors. Coming to the show itself, one was struck by the immense size, especially in the bronze and white varieties, of the blooms which rivalled in purity of colour and symmetry the prize winners seen at the Birmingham and Cheltenham shows. Beautifully arranged in groups under gigantic palms or on each side of doorways, these monster bouquets in which the colours of bronze, white, yellow and cream were perfectly blended, and contrasted, and from which pretty blue spikes of salvia reared their heads, reminded one of previous journeys into Eastern lands where these floral displays are an everyday occurrence.

An additional attraction was the groups of single scarlet begonias, bright red salvia, capsicum, chilli and egg plants, and a bright array in the corridor of variously coloured zonal geraniums in full bloom. Mr Pike and his experienced staff are to be heartily congratulated on their skill and energy in producing and arranging such an exquisite show.

75 years ago

November 21, 1936 MANY gallons of fresh milk and a basketful of eggs were spilt over the highway in Station Road, Pershore, on Monday morning when a float owned by John Pinchin, of Wyre Dairy, overturned following an accident.

The vehicle, which was being drawn by a pony, was proceeding down the road driven by John Giles, of Whittington, when part of the harness broke, causing the shafts to fall down to the horse’s legs. The animal took fright and set out on a wild canter which ended when the float hit a stationary motor car, owned by the Abbey Garage, Pershore, and overturned. The driver was unhurt but the animal sustained slight injuries. The car was slightly damaged.

40 years ago

November 18, 1971 PERSHORE’S untapped talent came to light last Friday in a variety show organised to aid the funds of the Avon Valley Swimming Pool Association. The show even had its own songs, written especially about the Avon Valley Swimming Pool Association, and sung by David Glazebrook. Among the so-called amateur acts there emerged more than just one hint of professionalism.

Five local girls took the audience by storm when they performed a ‘go-go’ dance routine. Sharon and her Shadows battled their way through an unfortunate incident when something went wrong with the record. The music got slower and slower, but like the good troopers they were, the Shadows kept on.